AEE 4263 Space Flight Mechanics

Credit Hours: 3

Provides understanding of the motion of celestial objects and spacecraft under gravity. Includes analysis of the two-body and restricted three-body problems and orbital transfer using impulsive forces. Also includes designing interplanetary spacecraft trajectories for given specifications. Uses MATLAB® for numerical analyses and dynamic simulation.
Prerequisite: MEE 2082 and (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200)